Definition of regolith in English:
regolith
noun
GeologyThe layer of unconsolidated rocky material covering bedrock.
‘The surface of the Moon is covered by a soil layer called regolith, which has been produced by meteorite impact.’- ‘Alteration of the bedrock produces a regolith, the base of which is known as the weathering front.’
- ‘The Moon's crust is composed of a material known as regolith.’
- ‘The regolith is a small-grained material resulting from multiple impacts on the moon's surface.’
- ‘Many images show evidence of a thick loose regolith or gravel/sand/silt layer that could be collected easily by scooping or shoveling.’
Pronunciation
Origin
Late 19th century from Greek rhēgos ‘rug, blanket’+ -lith.
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